Best bang for the buck 2x 18650 lights today?

benckie · October 31, 2011, 11:00am

i was going to suggest the TR-3T6 the original from manafont but thats not cheap either i guess, i like the TK-35

keltex78 · October 31, 2011, 2:23pm

I have the OP's linked TR-1200 and love it, but it has lost some of it's appeal since I bought an Ultrafire C8 from Manafont. Similar performance at half the size. Although only a single 18650, it has similar throw and is small enough to carry in a pocket.

Is that really a STL-V2 for $41??? That's the top of my Want-to-buy flashlight list but I should NOT be buying a new flashlight now. We have much more important stuff we need to be buying right now (a new vehicle?). We also have Christmas shopping expenses coming up too soon...

Hikelite · October 31, 2011, 2:23pm

Aeonis, you can get the DRY from Intl Outdoor too.

M3TAL_L0RD · October 31, 2011, 2:48pm

Yes it is, but not really much cheaper than FF STL-V6 from DX ($41.19 vs. $45.40)

I still think it's good deal anyway.

ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS · October 31, 2011, 2:59pm

Well I think every flashlight junkie ought to have a Trustfire TR-1200 5X Q5 light and a a Keygos KE-7 6X Q5. I have both and I strongly recommend them. Both are good throwers and have good spill as well. The Keygos KE-5 off of ebay is another must have. It still is my favorite light for only $25. Good throw and very good spill. And it's one bright sob.

Aeonis · October 31, 2011, 4:35pm

Thanks, I've updated the list.

Aeonis · October 31, 2011, 4:48pm

Thanks, I've added the Keygos KE-7 to the list. (Not the KE-5, since its 1x 18650).

If you had to choose between the Trustfire TR-1200 or the Keygos KE-7, which one would it be?

willie · October 31, 2011, 4:55pm

+1 on this Olight M31(?) clone

ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS · October 31, 2011, 5:19pm

Well I think the Keygos will put out more flood and maybe brighter light up close. I think the Trustfire TR-1200 will maybe throw farther since the beam seems a little tighter.

Aeonis · October 31, 2011, 6:49pm

Thanks :) and in terms of buildquality? Roughly the same I guess?

ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS · October 31, 2011, 7:10pm

Pretty much the same. Both are nice lights.

Aeonis · November 3, 2011, 11:27am

How could you compare the high mode of the DRY vs the high from the TR-3T6? (And I mean the high mode from the DRY, so not the 5A turbo mode) in terms of throw/brightness?

Hikelite · November 3, 2011, 11:36am

In this video you can see the Yezl Y8, should be the same flashlight as TR-3T6.

Aeonis · November 3, 2011, 12:33pm

Thanks for the link! That is compared to the DRY 5A Turbo mode by the way, so I'm guessing the DRY High mode and the Yezl/TR-3T6 on High are pretty much the same.